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The following 4 websites exemplify the types of credibility. Bureau of Meteorology The Bureau of Meteorology domain name and government iconography are examples of presumed credibility. EatingWA EatingWA is an example of Reputed credibility. The website displays 3rd party … Continue reading →

Perceived web credibility is constantly changing, due to advancements in technology and it’s continued mainstream acceptance. The wide range induction of internet access on hand-held devices will see changes in the perception of web credibility. Web designers have begun tailoring … Continue reading →

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“Performance load is the amount of mental or physical activity required to achieve a goal” (Lidwell, W., Holden, K., Butler, J. 2003). If performance load is high the time it actually takes to complete a task also increase and the likelihood of errors increase and the probability of finishing the task decreases. If the performance […]

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Reading 4 – Q1 Discussion

The credibility of websites that we use as information resources is extremely important, because we are basing our learning and understanding of concepts on these sources. As a student, we want to complete our courses but we also want to become proficient in the field we are interested in, and to achieve this we need to have confidence in the accuracy of the information we are basing our learning from. If we can have confidence in our online resources by confirming their credibility, learning the authors name, their credentials and their reputation than we can absorb the information provided to us without hesitation.

As a student studying a journalism major, the importance of credibility of my resources is paramount not only in terms of my learning, but also in terms of building good habits for professional life. Journalism students need to be able to determine what constitutes a credible website, and what doesn’t.